i just bought a used TT. Nice car, bur I just discovered it has no spare
tire but it has a compressor and some kind of spray...!!??. Does anyone has
any experience with this system. Is it reliable or should I but a spare
tire ?

mariana

 

"mariana" <marianoazuela@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> i just bought a used TT. Nice car, bur I just discovered it has no spare
> tire but it has a compressor and some kind of spray...!!??. Does anyone
has
> any experience with this system. Is it reliable or should I but a spare
> tire ?
>
> mariana
>

Hi Mariana,

I have heard that this is the standard kit for dealing with a flat tyre - I
think on TTRs. In the UK, the TTC has a space saver wheel - still not
brilliant, but it's difficult to store a full size wheel in the size of car
we have. So I wouldn't worry too much - just make sure you know how to use
the spray ... or sort out a recovery service.

Good TT'ing


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Moley
TTOC Member
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In article <c5c9r7$qbe$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, Moley <martinXXX@fpye.fr
eeserve.co.uk> writes
>I have heard that this is the standard kit for dealing with a flat tyre - I
>think on TTRs. In the UK, the TTC has a space saver wheel - still not
>brilliant, but it's difficult to store a full size wheel in the size of car
>we have. So I wouldn't worry too much - just make sure you know how to use
>the spray ... or sort out a recovery service.

Not sure about the TT, but in the UK the A3 now comes with the
spray/compressor as standard, with the space-saver wheel as a no-cost
option.

I'd imagine the TT has a space for a space-saver wheel where the
spray/compressor is atm? If so then I'd seriously consider buying one.

The two problems with the spray/compressor solution are:

1. It doesn't help if you have a major blow-out.
2. If you have a simple puncture, such as a nail, then using the spray
will wreck the tyre and you'll need a new one rather than a simple
repair.
--
Toby